The Stroller: 'Poppycock'

Published: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 4:12 p.m.

The gun-control crowd is plenty misguided, according to Keith Fancher of Landrum. “We need to set the world straight regarding the issue of gun control and the Second Amendment,” he says. “They keep spreading their poppycock, first by turning the right of background checks into a privilege. To begin with, the Second Amendment is not a privilege. The only thing left after killing the Second Amendment is legislation and confiscation. As our forefathers said, when you trade freedom for security, you have neither.”

‘HONEST PEOPLE’: It pays to get a second opinion, as Ray Blackwell of Spartanburg experienced when trying to get the heater on his car fixed. “I went to a local dealership, which let me know it was a series of problems that needed correcting to the tune of $1,800 before the heat would work properly. Thinking this sounded a might high, I went to Reidville Road Auto Service for assistance,” he says, happy he did. “I was told they do not specialize in such matters, and they recommended Spartanburg Radiator & Muffler Service across from The Beacon Drive-In. I took the car in, and 20 minutes later I was ready to go. John Richardson is the owner, and he let me know that my total bill would be $49.95. This goes to show there are some honest people left in this world! Thanks, John.”

OVERHEARD: David Hodge of Spartanburg says a Clemson Tigers football fan, while getting her hair styled, was overheard bemoaning the fact that the Tigers lost again to the Gamecocks. “One lady waiting was reading the newspaper, and she lowered it,” says Mr. Hodge, “and said, ‘Just hang in there. A little Dab will do ya.”

STROLLER ON THE ROAD: The Stroller told you last Sunday we are getting ready to go On The Road again, and we now have fewer than 50 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis for a visit to historic Savannah, Ga., in April, plus a tour of the S.C. Statehouse. And a visit to Savannah wouldn’t be complete without dining at that Southern gal Paula Deen’s restaurant, Lady & Sons. We will be staying at the beautiful Hampton Inn in Savannah’s historic district during our two-night stay, and the hotel is just a few steps from all the riverfront fun. While in Savannah, we will experience the Old South during a narrated tour of one of the largest National Urban Landmark districts in the United States. Following our visit to Savannah, we will stop in Columbia for lunch at the World Famous Little Pigs Barbecue, The Stroller’s choice when visiting the capital city. But it’s also a Southern Living “Top Readers’ Pick.” The food is prepared to perfection with a hickory smoke flavor, and there’s no need to start arguing about which sauce is best. This place has all of them. Then it’s off to the Statehouse for a tour — maybe we’ll even catch our lawmakers at work! Want to go? You can pick up a reservation form for the April 28-30 trip either at the Herald-Journal or by calling our travel agent at 336-794-3233.

ODDS AND ENDS: Area Avon representatives are having a recruiting drive this weekend at WestGate Mall. If you’re looking for an Avon representative or a way to supplement your income or possibly a full-time career, go see them at the Avon booth near Spencer’s Gifts in the mall today, Saturday and Sunday.

<p>The gun-control crowd is plenty misguided, according to Keith Fancher of Landrum. “We need to set the world straight regarding the issue of gun control and the Second Amendment,” he says. “They keep spreading their poppycock, first by turning the right of background checks into a privilege. To begin with, the Second Amendment is not a privilege. The only thing left after killing the Second Amendment is legislation and confiscation. As our forefathers said, when you trade freedom for security, you have neither.”</p><p><b></p><p>'HONEST PEOPLE': </b>It pays to get a second opinion, as Ray Blackwell of Spartanburg experienced when trying to get the heater on his car fixed. “I went to a local dealership, which let me know it was a series of problems that needed correcting to the tune of $1,800 before the heat would work properly. Thinking this sounded a might high, I went to Reidville Road Auto Service for assistance,” he says, happy he did. “I was told they do not specialize in such matters, and they recommended Spartanburg Radiator & Muffler Service across from The Beacon Drive-In. I took the car in, and 20 minutes later I was ready to go. John Richardson is the owner, and he let me know that my total bill would be $49.95. This goes to show there are some honest people left in this world! Thanks, John.”</p><p><b></p><p>OVERHEARD: </b>David Hodge of Spartanburg says a Clemson Tigers football fan, while getting her hair styled, was overheard bemoaning the fact that the Tigers lost again to the Gamecocks. “One lady waiting was reading the newspaper, and she lowered it,” says Mr. Hodge, “and said, 'Just hang in there. A little Dab will do ya.”</p><p><b></p><p>STROLLER ON THE ROAD: </b>The Stroller told you last Sunday we are getting ready to go On The Road again, and we now have fewer than 50 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis for a visit to historic Savannah, Ga., in April, plus a tour of the S.C. Statehouse. And a visit to Savannah wouldn't be complete without dining at that Southern gal Paula Deen's restaurant, Lady & Sons. We will be staying at the beautiful Hampton Inn in Savannah's historic district during our two-night stay, and the hotel is just a few steps from all the riverfront fun. While in Savannah, we will experience the Old South during a narrated tour of one of the largest National Urban Landmark districts in the United States. Following our visit to Savannah, we will stop in Columbia for lunch at the World Famous Little Pigs Barbecue, The Stroller's choice when visiting the capital city. But it's also a Southern Living “Top Readers' Pick.” The food is prepared to perfection with a hickory smoke flavor, and there's no need to start arguing about which sauce is best. This place has all of them. Then it's off to the Statehouse for a tour — maybe we'll even catch our lawmakers at work! Want to go? You can pick up a reservation form for the April 28-30 trip either at the Herald-Journal or by calling our travel agent at 336-794-3233.</p><p><b></p><p>ODDS AND ENDS: </b>Area Avon representatives are having a recruiting drive this weekend at WestGate Mall. If you're looking for an Avon representative or a way to supplement your income or possibly a full-time career, go see them at the Avon booth near Spencer's Gifts in the mall today, Saturday and Sunday.</p>